Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Taking the oath to serve seriously When you take a local office you take an oath to uphold that position. I take it very seriously and follow the guidelines put in place by higher elected officials. If you feel they are not good guidelines you should…
Working hard, hands-on, for Cottage Grove I grew up on a farm, doing construction or fixing anything that needed to be fixed. There were 13 of us, and I was the middle child. I learned a lot about the world just by living it. I…
Integrity at center of core values as councilor Humans are made up of a unique patchwork of differences. Politics, religion, race, gender, finances, priorities and even how we like our coffee but what I want to spend my time focusing on is what unites us…
A ‘SWEET’ SEND-OFF SPRINGFIELD – Thirty-six. Count ‘em. Thirty six white and blue balloons strung around the Lane Transit District Downtown Station last week. Thirty-six years of representing Oregon’s 4th Congressional District. Last week, area leaders gathered to “welcome home” Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-Springfield), who…
This time of year it is common for swarms of various insects to attach themselves to your house – south facing walls in particular. They are attracted to the warmth, and looking for somewhere to over-winter. Most commonly seen are ladybugs, box elder bugs and…
Editor’s note: In the upcoming weeks, The Chronicle will offer each candidate the opportunity to write a guest column in addition to answering a Q&A. Election coverage will be published throughout October and in early November. Creswell mayor incumbent Dave Stram faces competition at the…
Age: 63Hometown: Born in Salem, Ore. Creswell has been my home since 1982.Marital Status: Married to Jocelyn Stram for 42 yearsPartner occupation: Jocelyn is a retired Creslane Elementary schoolteacherChildren: Two adult children who attended Creswell public schools from kindergarten through high school graduation. Residence: South…
Age: 73Hometown: North Bend, Coos Bay area. I have lived in Creswell 41 years.Marital Status: WidowedChildren: Three daughters, Alesia, Nesia and Trisia. My children graduated from Creswell High School.Residence: Kings RowSocial: Jane Vincent on FacebookEducation: GED at Southwestern Oregon Community College. … Home Health license…
While still moving at dial-up speed, a recent announcement from Lane Council of Governments offers a hopeful sign that the promise of broadband internet for rural parts of Lane County is getting closer. LCOG—which describes itself as a one-stop destination for services to local governments…